Starmer is delivering a press conference on today’s record-breaking net migration figures. ONS data shows net migration hit a whopping 906,000 in the year to June 2023, up from the earlier 740,000 estimate. Meanwhile, Starmer confirmed the government has signed a deal with Iraq to tackle people smugglers across Europe. Expect more promises to tackle “irregular” migration whilst landing blame at the Tories’ door…
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Starmer said the government was set to publish a white paper on reducing immigration, warning businesses overly reliant on foreign workers would face a crackdown, with non-compliant employers banned from hiring overseas labour. Though he refused to set a cap on net migration…
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”